Quinnipiac University Director of Athletics and Recreation Jack McDonald and Women’s Lacrosse Head Coach Danie Caro announced the hiring of Brittany Hauser (East Northport, N.Y.) as an assistant coach on May 20, 2010. Hauser recently completed her senior season with the Bobcats, wrapping up a four-year career that saw three appearances as a member of the All-Northeast Conference Second Team. One of the best defenders during her time at Quinnipiac, Hauser will work closely with the defense and goalkeepers as well as assisting with day-to-day operations and student-athlete recruiting as a member of the coaching staff.

“I am extremely pleased to welcome Brittany to my coaching staff,” Caro said. “She had an outstanding playing career for us and I expect that she’ll be just as successful as a coach.”

“I am very excited to join the coaching staff at Quinnipiac. Being able to coach at my alma mater means a lot to me, and I am grateful to Jack McDonald and the entire athletic department for the opportunity,” Hauser said. “I look forward to working with Coach Caro and building upon the recent success the team has had.”

Hauser was an integral part of the Bobcats’ run to three straight NEC Championship Games from 2008 to 2010. During her final season as a player, she was named an assistant captain for her leadership both on and off the field.

“Brittany has first-hand knowledge of what’s it’s like to be a student-athlete at Quinnipiac, and she knows our program’s history, challenges, and expectations. This knowledge gives her a unique advantage and will allow her to hit the ground running as we head into the summer recruiting season.” Caro said.

In addition to her role as a player for the Bobcats the last four years, Hauser also served in numerous assistant coaching capacities for local youth teams and camps. In 2006 and 2007, she served as the assistant coach for one of the Long Island Yellow Jackets and the Long Island Hornets club teams. She also spent time during the last few summers as a coach at the Just 4 Girls Lacrosse Camp and the Game Breaker Women’s Lacrosse Camp.

As a Senior in 2010:

Helped lead her team to a third consecutive appearance in the NEC Championship Game…Named Assistant Captain…A member of her third straight All-NEC Second Team… Finished the season with one goal, at Sacred Heart on 4/17…Her caused turnover with two minutes remaining against Monmouth on 4/1 led to the game-winning goal with just five seconds left in the game for the 8-7 victory…Finished the season second on the team in caused turnovers (20) and third in ground balls (27).

As a Junior in 2009:Appeared in 13 games, making three starts...Scored lone goal of the regular season against Detroit on 3/20...Collected only assist of the season at Harvard on 3/7...Scored goals in back-to-back games in the NEC Tournament, netting goals against Mount St. Mary's in the semifinals and in the championship game against Sacred Heart.

As a Sophomore in 2008:

Played in 14 games, starting in nine of those...Named to the All-NEC Second Team for second consecutive year... Finished the season with five points on two goals and three assists... Finished fourth on the team in caused turnovers with 15... Had a season-high four caused turnovers against Robert Morris on April 4... Picked up three ground balls in three games against Robert Morris, Saint Francis and Mount St. Mary's in the first round of the NEC Tournament... Scored first goal of the season against Robert Morris... Scored a goal and recorded an assist against Central Connecticut on April 9... Finished fourth on the team with 17 draw controls... Had three draw controls in games against Mount. St. Mary's (NEC Tournament) and Saint Francis.

As a Freshman in 2007:

Played in all 16 games, starting in 15... One of the Bobcats' top defenders... Named to the All-NEC Second Team... Finished the season with 10 points on four goals and six assists... Second on the team in ground balls with 27... Third on the team with 17 draw controls... Finished second on the team with 19 caused turnovers... Named the NEC Rookie of the Week for March 26.

Before Quinnipiac:Captained her high school lacrosse team as a junior and senior and was also named All-County both years...recipient of the Coaches Award as a junior and was honorably mentioned as All-County as a sophomore...member of Athletes Helping Athletes...also lettered in soccer her junior and senior years as a defender and received one letter her junior year in basketball as a forward...soccer team was County Champions...fraternal twin sister, Carissa, plays for Sacred Heart.

Personal:Daughter of Melinda and John Hauser...has three sisters, Carissa, Deanna and Amy...majoring in physical therapy.